Nova Scotia reported 22 new COVID-19 deaths in its latest weekly update.
There were also 77 new hospitalizations for complications with virus in the seven-day period ending May 2.
As of Wednesday, 66 hospitalizations remain active.
The province said in a release on Thursday the median age of those hospitalized with COVID-19 is 71, while the median age of reported deaths from the virus is 81.
From April 26 to May 2, public health recorded 3,415 new PCR-confirmed cases — an average of 487 new cases a day.
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In the release, the province said there’s been a continued decrease in lab-confirmed cases since the peak of the sixth wave in early April.
“It is encouraging to see the number of new PCR-confirmed infections decline again this week,” said chief medical officer of health Dr. Robert Strang in the release.
“That said, our numbers are still high. COVID-19 is still with us, along with a number of other respiratory viruses, including influenza.”
Strang said in the release Nova Scotians should still adhere to public health guidance, including wearing a mask, distancing, washing hands, and “most importantly, stay home when you’re sick, COVID-19 or otherwise.”
More to come.
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